Dendê (footballer)
| Personal information | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| Full name | José Alberto Vasconcellos da Silva | ||
| Date of birth | 26 May 1953 | ||
| Place of birth | Alagoinhas, Brazil | ||
| Position(s) | Forward | ||
| Senior career* | |||
| Years | Team | Apps | (Gls) |
| 1973–1974 | Bahia | ||
| 1974 | Atlético de Alagoinhas | ||
| 1975–1977 | Flamengo | 57 | (0) |
| 1977–1980 | Vitória | ||
| 1981–1984 | Catuense | ||
| 1984 | Leônico | ||
| 1985–1986 | Atlético de Alagoinhas | ||
| 1986–1987 | Lagarto EC | ||
| *Club domestic league appearances and goals, correct as of 12 February 2024 | |||
José Alberto Vasconcellos da Silva (born 26 May 1953), better known as Dendê, is a Brazilian former professional footballer who played as a forward.
Career[edit]
Called Dendê for his red hair, the player played for Bahia during the two-time state championship in 1973 and 1974. He transferred to Flamengo where he played for 57 matches, but without being able to score goals,[1] being hired again by a team from Bahia, the EC Vitória. Dendê traveled with his Chevrolet Chevette for more than 1700 km from Rio de Janeiro to Salvador.[2] He was a highlight of the club during the 1979 Brazilian Championship and state champion in 1980. He would later play for Catuense, Leônico, Atlético de Alagoinhas and Lagarto EC.[3]
Honours[edit]
- Bahia
- Campeonato Baiano: 1973, 1974
- Vitória
- Campeonato Baiano: 1980
References[edit]
- ^ "Jogadores do Clube de Regatas do Flamengo (Dendê)". Flaestatística (in Portuguese). Retrieved 12 February 2024.
- ^ "José Alberto… o Dendê". Arena Rubro Negra (in Portuguese). 20 July 2020. Retrieved 12 February 2024.
- ^ "Que fim levou? Dendê (Ex-atacante do Flamengo, Bahia e Vitória)". Terceiro Tempo (in Portuguese). Retrieved 12 February 2024.
External links[edit]
- Dendê at ogol.com.br (in Brazilian Portuguese)
Categories:
- 1953 births
- Living people
- Men's association football forwards
- Brazilian men's footballers
- Esporte Clube Bahia players
- Alagoinhas Atlético Clube players
- CR Flamengo footballers
- Esporte Clube Vitória players
- Catuense Futebol players
- Associação Desportiva Leônico players
- Campeonato Brasileiro Série A players
- Campeonato Brasileiro Série B players
- Footballers from Bahia
- People from Alagoinhas